All of our software projects and anything we work on is generally available on GitHub at https://github.com/Digital-Defiance Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, an Internet Service Provider that remains active under the leadership …
The group is growing and we have an additional new member. Don’t forget to join us on Discord, or to ask the guild questions on our internal Stack Overflow. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded …
My 501c ‘EZ’ application through LegalZoom apparently needs another submission of some kind. Fortunately I have yet to accept or receive a donation for it, nor would I have until I got the confirmation I expected. I’ll have to update my bio until I know for sure. Not so EZ. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s …
Although Digital Defiance incorporated some two months ago, I had been under the impression that the LegalZoom plan I bought included the actual 501(c)(3) filing, but it did not. I filed that today at the cost of an additional $275 dollars.They now have 40 days to complete the process. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication …
I had a wonderful intro call with HubSpot the other day. HubSpot is a company that I’ve worked with before as a software engineer at a previous employer of mine. HubSpot is a very neat and expensive tool, but fortunately they have pretty generous starter plans which hopefully will fill in the gaps as we …
Internal Support Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 HR “HR” is currently Jessica Mulein an Hannah Mulein, who are acting interim HR agents until one is formally designated or volunteers.Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3 Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, …
Coming Soon: Challenge coins are small, collectible metal coins that typically feature an organization’s emblem, insignia, or other design elements on one or both sides. These coins symbolize membership, loyalty, and camaraderie within various groups and organizations, such as the military, law enforcement, or firefighting communities. Digital Defiance, a company with close ties to three-letter …
I just filed for official incorporation yesterday and it was put in to the state today. We will have full 501c status and be able to start applying for grants very soon. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In …
I’ve now enabled GitHub Single Sign On for the Digital-Defiance organization in Github. This helps bridge Azure Active Directory to GitHub. You’ll sign in with your @digitaldefiance.org (or temporary @ddosseg.org for migration) email. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. …
Our email is currently hosted with DreamHost. If you don’t already have an account, request one with this form. Access to email is done either via a mail client like Thunderbird (settings) or via DreamHost webmail. To change your password, visit https://mailboxes.dreamhost.com. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age…
Don’t forget to complete your DreamHost email migration- the M365 accounts are expiring in a couple months.Digital-Defiance/Dreamhost-Migration.md at main · Digital-Defiance/Digital-Defiance (github.com) Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, an Internet Service Provider that…
Our Auth0 subscription is running out- it was a 1 year startups offer. It will not be renewed. We have the option to continue at 50% pricing, but that is still a cost I can’t justify at this time with Jessica as the only user. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at…
Dear Digital Defiance Community, It is with great excitement that we announce Rui Campos as the newest member of our leadership team, stepping into the role of Vice President. Rui brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, and we are thrilled to welcome him aboard. Rui’s dedication to innovation and his commitment…
In times of transition, communities like ours—built on the foundations of open source and collaborative engineering—face both challenges and opportunities. Today, Digital Defiance is at such a crossroads. As we navigate through these changes, our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the open source ethos remains unwavering. I am reaching out to our community during a…
As of May 2, 2024, the following resources are available to the Guild. These are things we have a team subscription, grant, or partnership for. These are only to be used on Open Source and cannot be used for private or commercial projects. Beyond what is listed, many companies have non-profit discounts already that we…
Jessica Mulein's dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, an Internet Service Provider that remains active under the leadership of her co-founder. Jessica's career path led her to Microsoft, marking a notable chapter in her professional journey. Parallel to this, her unwavering commitment to Open Source inspired the establishment of Digital Defiance in 2022, which was incorporated in 2023. Even in its early stages, Digital Defiance is actively exploring promising opportunities, such as corporate matching and giving programs. Today, alongside her role at Microsoft, Jessica provides strategic direction as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Digital Defiance.
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All of our software projects and anything we work on is generally available on GitHub at https://github.com/Digital-Defiance Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, an Internet Service Provider that remains active under the leadership …
Growth, Discord
The group is growing and we have an additional new member. Don’t forget to join us on Discord, or to ask the guild questions on our internal Stack Overflow. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded …
501c3 Requires Further Filings
My 501c ‘EZ’ application through LegalZoom apparently needs another submission of some kind. Fortunately I have yet to accept or receive a donation for it, nor would I have until I got the confirmation I expected. I’ll have to update my bio until I know for sure. Not so EZ. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s …
501c3 Status
Although Digital Defiance incorporated some two months ago, I had been under the impression that the LegalZoom plan I bought included the actual 501(c)(3) filing, but it did not. I filed that today at the cost of an additional $275 dollars.They now have 40 days to complete the process. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication …
Growth
I had a wonderful intro call with HubSpot the other day. HubSpot is a company that I’ve worked with before as a software engineer at a previous employer of mine. HubSpot is a very neat and expensive tool, but fortunately they have pretty generous starter plans which hopefully will fill in the gaps as we …
Internal Support and HR
Internal Support Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 HR “HR” is currently Jessica Mulein an Hannah Mulein, who are acting interim HR agents until one is formally designated or volunteers.Jira: https://digitaldefiance.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3 Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, …
Digital Defiance Coins
Coming Soon: Challenge coins are small, collectible metal coins that typically feature an organization’s emblem, insignia, or other design elements on one or both sides. These coins symbolize membership, loyalty, and camaraderie within various groups and organizations, such as the military, law enforcement, or firefighting communities. Digital Defiance, a company with close ties to three-letter …
Now Incorporated!
I just filed for official incorporation yesterday and it was put in to the state today. We will have full 501c status and be able to start applying for grants very soon. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In …
Members: GitHub SSO is enabled
I’ve now enabled GitHub Single Sign On for the Digital-Defiance organization in Github. This helps bridge Azure Active Directory to GitHub. You’ll sign in with your @digitaldefiance.org (or temporary @ddosseg.org for migration) email. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. …
Guild Email
Our email is currently hosted with DreamHost. If you don’t already have an account, request one with this form. Access to email is done either via a mail client like Thunderbird (settings) or via DreamHost webmail. To change your password, visit https://mailboxes.dreamhost.com. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age…
DreamHost Email Migration
Don’t forget to complete your DreamHost email migration- the M365 accounts are expiring in a couple months.Digital-Defiance/Dreamhost-Migration.md at main · Digital-Defiance/Digital-Defiance (github.com) Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, an Internet Service Provider that…
Auth0 expiring
Our Auth0 subscription is running out- it was a 1 year startups offer. It will not be renewed. We have the option to continue at 50% pricing, but that is still a cost I can’t justify at this time with Jessica as the only user. Author Jessica Mulein Jessica Mulein’s dedication to technology began at…
Welcoming Rui Campos as the New Vice President of Digital Defiance
Dear Digital Defiance Community, It is with great excitement that we announce Rui Campos as the newest member of our leadership team, stepping into the role of Vice President. Rui brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, and we are thrilled to welcome him aboard. Rui’s dedication to innovation and his commitment…
A Call for Leadership: Seeking a New CEO for Our Open Source Engineering Guild
In times of transition, communities like ours—built on the foundations of open source and collaborative engineering—face both challenges and opportunities. Today, Digital Defiance is at such a crossroads. As we navigate through these changes, our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the open source ethos remains unwavering. I am reaching out to our community during a…
Guild Resources
As of May 2, 2024, the following resources are available to the Guild. These are things we have a team subscription, grant, or partnership for. These are only to be used on Open Source and cannot be used for private or commercial projects. Beyond what is listed, many companies have non-profit discounts already that we…
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Jessica Mulein's dedication to technology began at the tender age of 12, setting the foundation for her future endeavors. In 1995, she co-founded Silicon Connections, an Internet Service Provider that remains active under the leadership of her co-founder. Jessica's career path led her to Microsoft, marking a notable chapter in her professional journey. Parallel to this, her unwavering commitment to Open Source inspired the establishment of Digital Defiance in 2022, which was incorporated in 2023. Even in its early stages, Digital Defiance is actively exploring promising opportunities, such as corporate matching and giving programs. Today, alongside her role at Microsoft, Jessica provides strategic direction as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Digital Defiance.
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